After the Fall introduces us to a brilliantly eccentric family from
New York s Upper East Side. Pops, a self-made millionaire, is a mad
inventor who gleans his inspiration from popovers and Raquel Welsh.
Mother is a fabulously dressed but mercurial socialite from Buenos
Aires whose weapon of choice is a croquet mallet. Young Alan, our
earnest and studious narrator, and his drama-queen little sister,
Alex, love their parents but must turn to their good-natured
housekeeper and cook for a better sense of reality.
One fateful day, Alan returns home to find that the family has
gone bust, not even a penny to be found. The next morning, to the
children s surprise, the family wakes up in Central Park along with
the entire contents of their penthouse arranged just as before art,
furniture, pugs, and all. Aided by their two loyal housekeepers and
fed by the maitre d from their favorite restaurant, the family
makes Central Park into a comfortable and creative home.
But soon the strains of life and the weather, which is getting
chilly threaten to tear apart the parents marriage. As the holiday
season approaches, the children rise to the challenge of bringing
their family back together.
With more than two hundred drawings and featuring kimono-clad
squirrels and a visit by a Yeti, this delicious tale is a love
letter to family, creativity, and New York."
General
| Imprint: |
W W Norton & Co Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
November 2012 |
| First published: |
November 2012 |
| Authors: |
Victoria Roberts
|
| Dimensions: |
218 x 165 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
192 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-393-07355-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Humour >
Cartoons & comic strips
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-393-07355-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780393073553 |
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